Question:
What do do about rash under skin folds after trying baby powders,etc...?
The rashs are embarassing as they do smell and just make you feel down. My solution was to use desitin powder in the morning and lamisil ointment at night..fast results! — Gail T. (posted on January 22, 2002)
January 22, 2002
Wash with an antibacterial soap. DRY well( I standin front of a fan and
lift up the folds to gt dry) then apply CORN STARCh or a barrier cream (I
use Johnsons Dipaer rash Cream or Zinc Oxide). Then i use flat cloth
diapers and place between my skin and wear it that way under my clothes
until the rash is gone, usually a day or two. Do the washing at least twice
a day.
It can also be a yeast skin rash and that takes medication from the Dr. If
it has a yellowish goo and smells strange, that could be yeast.
Hope yo get some relief soon.
— [Anonymous]
January 22, 2002
I too used to get those same rashes and was told by my Dr. to use a yeast
infection type cream.(vagisil)You can buy it over the counter. These
rashes are a type of yeast infection. I tried baby powder, triple
antibiotic ointment, corn starch and the only thing that really worked for
sure the the yeast infection cream. Your Dr. can give you a perscription
cream if you ask.
— Betty M.
January 22, 2002
Gold Bond powder is excellent. They have regular and medicated. I use the
medicated when I actually have a rash and it is usually cleared up the next
day or the next, and then I use the regular to try and prevent the rash. It
should be in the health and beauty aids near neosporin and such, but it can
also be found in the baby items.
— [Anonymous]
January 22, 2002
I have suffered from this problem for years and just a few months ago i
started using summers eve feminine powder for sensitive skin and it really
works no more rashes no more odor,,and it lasts all day!you can get it at
walmart kmart where ever in the tampon isle for about $3-$4 a bottle..hope
this helps!
— TRULUV2329
January 22, 2002
The best cure I've found is to make up a mixture we call Boo-Goo. I put
caster oil in a small jar then add enough corn starch to make a paste. I
learned about it when my son was a baby he was very ill and had horrible
diarrhea which caused diaper rash so bad that his poor skin would split
open and bleed. Someone at work told me about this and it worked miracles.
If I'm out of caster oil I simply replace it with baby oil. Good luck.
— Vicki H.
January 22, 2002
I had two c-sections years ago and for the last several years have had
trouble in that skin fold with rashes, etc. They best thing I have found
that works in hours is BLUE STAR ointment. I put it on with a q-tip or a
gloved finger. It is strong so don't get it near your mouth or eyes. But
is certainly works. Just make sure you start with fresh, clean, dry, skin.
— BrendaSinger
January 22, 2002
Just want to add something here. The use of corn starch powders in
treatment of any rash that could be yeast (and skin fold rashes often are)
can exacerbate the rash. The reason for this is that corn starch is a
carbohydrate, which yeast require for food. So putting cornstarch on a
yeast rash is tantamount to adding gasoline to a burning fire. The yeast
gobble it up, causing them to multiply like mad, increasing the problem.
For those that use cornstarch powder alone or in concert with other things,
the liklihood is that the rash is healing in spite of the cornstarch, or
that it isn't caused by yeast in the first place. When powder is needed,
the best thing to use is talcum powder or a medicated powder (like Gold
Bond).
— Joya K.
January 22, 2002
I also want to add something here. You have received some good advice as
to clearing up the rashes, but the BEST thing I have found to help PREVENT
the rashes from reoccuring is DRYING the area VERY well. Drying with a
towel is not good enough. Use your hair dryer (I use the warm setting on
high) and make sure it is very dry. If it is a yeast infection, you need
to use the yeast medication. The other stuff can make it worse. If I need
to use meds (i.e. Lotrison), I apply a thin coat and then dry again with
the hair dryer. You can also use cheese cloth in between the folds to keep
the area dry during the day. My daughter's pediatrician recommended this
to my daughter when she was having problems between her toes from
perspiring playing soccer.
— Angela W.
January 22, 2002
Last year (before I had WLS), my dermatologist noticed the rash I had
beneath my breasts and under my belly. She suggested I get a powder called
"ZEASORB" from pharmacy. It does not require a prescription.
What it does do is absorb sifnificantly more moisture than other powders.
(I had to ask the pharmacist for it - it is not just stored on the
shelves). I've found it to be very effective. Good luck - Nancy
— Nancy Z.
January 22, 2002
gail i was at a support meeting last nite & the dr's assistant gave me
some great advice on treating these horrible rashes we suffer from. make a
mixture of 1/2 water & 1/2 white vinegar. after cleaning the rash with
anti-bacterial soap, use the water/vinegar solution to wash it again. use a
wash cloth & lay it on the rash leaving it there for about 5 minutes or
so. great excuse to lay down & relax huh? lol. then dry the area very
well. do this a few times a day until the rash clears up.
— sheryl titone
January 22, 2002
Last summer, before my surgery, I went to the dollar store and would buy
3-4 at a time of the generic Gold Bond medicated powder. I went thru it
like crazy. By bedroom stayed dusty. Now post-op and it's cold, I haven't
needed it yet. I don't know what this summer will bring. Hopefully I'll
be down enough in the weight to not need the powder anymore. Best of luck
to ya.
— [Anonymous]
January 22, 2002
Hi, I have the same problem, mostly in the summer. My apartment doesn't
cool down very well in the summer so I stay hot and sweaty from May til
November. I also try to get completely dry under the breasts, in the
creases where my thighs meet my groin, and under my "apron". I've
tried everything, but a prescription for NYSTATIN was an absolute Godsend.
It's an anti-fungal specifically for skin, and is MUCH stronger then stuff
for jock-itch, vaginal yeast infections, athletes foot. Even better, it's
not at all harsh, even on my tender sensitive skin. It is a ugly yellow
color and can stain light colored clothes. Because it has an oily base, I
have "sweated" the oil onto my clothes which can also stain. Most
of the time it washes out, but not always. I no longer use powder in the
summer because NYSTATIN works so well. The powder creates such a mess. And
I'm way too hot in the summer to vacuum every other day (or even once a
week).
AND...I found out that if I get the really horrible burning infections, if
I put acidopholous (sp?) liquid or plain, non-flavored, non-fruity yogurt
(Make sure there's NO sugar in the yogurt!!and the label says it has live
active cultures) on a clean cheese cloth or gauze and apply it to the
affected area and then lie down on my bed for a while (on top of a towel or
sheet to catch runoff). It really soothes the burning and reduces redness
and smell. Acidopholous is great taken internally if you have a vaginal
yeast infection. In the summer when it's really hot and I have the yeast
problem on my body, I love to apply the yogurt, turn the AC on high and
then lie on my bed under my ceiling fan and cool down. Then shower off in
COOL to cold water and put on NYSTATIN ointment and then lie back down
under the fan to cool off and dry off again. Hope this works for everyone.
Peace, Nicky
— Nicky C.
January 22, 2002
Oh, yeah, I almost forgot: when you have the yeast outbreaks, it's VERY
important to NOT consume sugar and sugary foods...it makes the problem
worse (yeast loves sugar). Drink lots and lots of plain water, no soda or
coffee. Oddly enough, consuming garlic, even the non-odorous capsule form
is really really good, too. Garlic kills yeast reproduction.
— Nicky C.
January 22, 2002
And make sure you document these rashes. It could help in the future if you
decide to try and get insurance approval for reconstructive surgery.
— crishsapig
January 22, 2002
This may not be good advice, but I get the under tummy rashes all the time.
My husband goes crazy when I use powder because I get it all over the
bathroom, so I have started used a deoderant/anti-perspirant in the icky
area. It really works for me. I shower every day, sometimes twice, and I
only apply the deoderant in the morning. I don't know if this is a healthy
alternative to powder but it works for me. I have tried Gold Bond and had a
major allergic reaction to it.
— [Anonymous]
January 23, 2002
I second the ZEASORB- I love it- I have only had one rash and it was
cleared in in a couple of days after using it! Hope this helps...
— Candace C.
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